Orthodontist examining a patient's teeth before starting braces

Do You Have to Get Teeth Pulled for Braces?

Most orthodontic patients do not need teeth pulled. Extractions are recommended in a minority of cases, usually when crowding is severe, the bite requires significant retraction of the front teeth, or the arch cannot accommodate all the permanent teeth. Expansion and enamel reduction are tried first whenever they can work. This question causes more anxiety

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